Postcode insights

WA5 7XB

Castle Green

Westbrook

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Detailed insights for WA5 7XB

Overview

Postcode WA5 7XB is located in an urban city, within the Westbrook ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Kingswood & Whittle Hall area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £70,777 per year. The nearest station is Warrington West, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mary Ann Meadows.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kingswood & Whittle Hall has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £70,777 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from WA5 7XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood & Whittle Hall near WA5 7XB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington West located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 7XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMary Ann MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Mary Ann Meadows
0.2 miCarina ParkSmallWalking directions to Carina Park

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
3,482.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
42.18(+630%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.98(-36%)
Other theft
12.88(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.1(-60%)
Public order
4.44(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
79.55%
Pakistani
30
8.4%
Indian
15
4.2%
Other White
6
1.68%
Chinese
5
1.4%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
42.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.49%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.13%
No qualifications
25
8.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.81%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
51.67%
Owns with a mortgage
53
44.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.33%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Westbrook

Median price£287,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £360K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£358,000£307
Semi-Detached16£227,000£295
Terraced5£180,000£256
Flats5£152,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,995£176,000£160,500
2017£262,125£125,000£181,000£172,500
2018£280,000£124,250£168,000£112,250
2019£271,000£113,500£150,000£117,000
2020£300,500£106,250£172,975£165,000
2021£330,000£125,000£220,000£219,000
2022£396,500£133,500£185,000£163,000
2023£392,000£182,000£198,980£170,000
2024£376,000£130,000£193,250£165,000
2025£373,000£160,000£200,000£180,000
2026£332,500£133,000£230,500£193,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£215£197
2017£230£162£207£181
2018£236£158£208£217
2019£227£177£217£178
2020£258£212£236£158
2021£270£178£257£211
2022£310£205£281£254
2023£304£199£287£282
2024£286£201£298£287
2025£310£245£294£310
2026£296£269£293£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westbrook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 7XB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 7XB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202541, Castle Green, Warrington, WA5 7XBDetachedFreehold£374,000
30 Oct 2025118, Castle Green, Warrington, WA5 7XADetachedFreehold£360,000
19 Dec 202512, Pegasus Drive, Warrington, WA5 8ASDetachedFreehold£460,000
27 Feb 202660, Falconers Green, Warrington, WA5 7XDDetachedFreehold£575,000
06 Jun 2025Unit 2, Webster Court, Carina Park, Warrington, WA5 8WDOtherFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the WA5 7XB postcode area, located within Kingswood & Whittle Hall, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 7XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBarrow Hall Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryWestbrook Old Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 7XB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 7XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaWestbrook Centre, Warrington, WA5 8UQWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miSparEuropa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 7TYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLidlUnit 1 Fortress Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 3ZTWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA5 7XB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kate Eglinton

Westbrook - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Marc Victor Rufus

Westbrook - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardWestbrookE05011045
ParishBurtonwood and WestbrookE04000321
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingswood & Whittle HallE02002598
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 009BE01012562
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 7XB

Is WA5 7XB (Kingswood & Whittle Hall) safe?

The area around WA5 7XB records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA5 7XB?

The median sale price around WA5 7XB in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £287,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA5 7XB?

There are 5 schools close to WA5 7XB, including St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School (Good), Barrow Hall Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Westbrook Old Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA5 7XB?

WA5 7XB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA5 7XB (Kingswood & Whittle Hall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA5 7XB is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kate Eglinton (Labour Party) and Marc Victor Rufus (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.